§ 5. Captain NORTHasked the Minister of Labour whether, in drawing up any future legislation in connection with unemployment insurance, he will consider the advisability of providing that no alien worker in Great Britain shall contribute to or be eligible for benefits under the scheme?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONI will note my hon. and gallant Friend's suggestion.
§ Captain NORTHMay I ask why it is necessary to allow aliens to be admitted?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONAs the hon. and gallant Member knows, there is a strict inquiry made before aliens are admitted. Many of those who are of alien origin have been here for a great many years and many of them are naturalised British subjects.
§ Mr. HANNONCan the right hon. Gentleman give any figures of the numbers of aliens who are now receiving unemployment benefit or transitional benefit?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONNo, Sir, nor do I think I could get them, but I will look into the matter.